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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone ME16 0SF
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 1,200 girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Sixth form.
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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